Wildfire season has come early this year in B.C. and crews are battling to contain multiple blazes.
Five homes in Bridge River near Lillooet are under an evacuation warning Tuesday.
Nearly two dozen firefighters, along with two helicopters, are fighting to contain a 20 hectare fire spotted in the area Monday.
Meanwhile in the Okanagan, crews are still fighting the region’s first substantial wildfire of the year.
The blaze started last Thursday, seven kilometres north of Osoyoos, on land owned by the Osoyoos Indian Band.
The fire now covers about 80 hectares, and is being driven by strong winds and dry conditions.
It’s believed the fire was started by people but who and why still isn’t known.
Crews say the flames aren’t threatening any homes or other buildings.
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